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Eggplant vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Eggplant and Winter melon

  • Eggplant has more Manganese, Potassium, and Copper, however, Winter melon has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Winter melon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 12% more.
  • Eggplant has 38 times more Potassium than Winter melon. Eggplant has 229mg of Potassium, while Winter melon has 6mg.
  • Eggplant is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Eggplant, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +3716.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +252.2%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Iron +73.9%
Contains more Zinc +281.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +3716.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Copper +252.2%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Iron +73.9%
Contains more Zinc +281.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +145%
Contains more Carbs +96%
Contains more Other +120%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Equal in Water - 96.1
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +145%
Contains more Carbs +96%
Contains more Other +120%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Equal in Water - 96.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.5%
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eggplant Winter melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 0.1g Eggplant
Protein 0.98g 0.4g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 0.2g Winter melon
Carbs 5.88g 3g Eggplant
Calories 25kcal 13kcal Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g Winter melon
Fiber 3g 2.9g Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 19mg Winter melon
Iron 0.23mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 24mg 19mg Eggplant
Potassium 229mg 6mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 111mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.081mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.058mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Eggplant
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 13mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.4mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.133mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.035mg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 5µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.002mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg 0.009mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg 0.003mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.087g Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Winter melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Eggplant
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients
  2. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.